Rail & Road

We know that navigating the evolving rail and road sectors requires more than just legal expertise - it demands up-to-date industry knowledge, commercial awareness, and a practical approach.

Our team brings all of this together to help you achieve your goals, whether you are an operator, owner, public body, financier, manufacturer, or industry stakeholder.

We provide expert advice across the full operational cycle of the rail and bus industries. Our experience means we understand current market standards, regulatory changes, and the challenges you face, especially as the industry adapts to models like the National Rail Contract and Public Sector Services Contracts, and as bus franchising expands in major UK cities.

Our lawyers have worked directly in the transport sector, including in senior roles at High Speed 1 and High Speed 2, so we know first-hand what matters most to you. We stay at the forefront of industry reform, helping you respond to cost pressures, regulatory shifts, and new opportunities for growth and efficiency.

We can support you with:

• Franchise and concession agreements (rail and bus)
• Decarbonisation projects (battery, hydrogen, hybrid solutions)
• Mobilisations and demobilisations
• Rolling stock and bus procurement, leasing, and maintenance
• Technology, signalling, and supply chain contracts
• Regulation and access agreements
• Station, depot, and property matters
• Construction, real estate, employment, and pensions
• Infrastructure procurement and operation
• Dispute resolution and procurement challenges
• Competition, joint ventures, IP, planning, and data protection